Cyber Monday Deal: Up to 60% off InvestingProCLAIM SALE

Bank of Canada leaves interest rate unchanged at 1%

Published 01/22/2014, 10:06 AM
Bank of Canada keeps interest rate unchanged at 1%
USD/CAD
-

Investing.com - The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged in January in a widely expected decision and said that the direction of the next rate move will depend on data, it announced on Wednesday.

In its fifth meeting under the helm of Governor Stephen Poloz, the BoC said it was leaving its overnight cash rate unchanged at 1%, in line with expectations.

The BoC said in an accompanying rate statement that, “The path for inflation is now expected to be lower than previously anticipated for most of the projection period.”

“The timing and direction of the next change to the policy rate will depend on how new information influences this balance of risks.”

Following the release of the data, the Canadian dollar added to losses against its U.S. counterpart, with USD/CAD rising 0.47% to trade at 1.1022, compared to 1.0972 ahead of the decision.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.